Answer Key
(subjects are bold; verbs are italicized; subordinate clauses are underlined)
1: The teacherwalked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance. SIMPLE
2: Juanplayed football while Juanitawent shopping. COMPLEX
3: Juanplayed football, yet Juanitawent shopping. COMPOUND
4: Although Mexicohas the better football team, itlost. COMPLEX
5: The islandwas filled with many winding trails, a small lake, and dangerous wild pigs. SIMPLE
6: Naokipassed the test because hestudied hard and understood the material. COMPLEX
(subjects are bold; verbs are italicized; subordinate clauses are underlined)
1: The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance. SIMPLE
2: Juan played football while Juanita went shopping. COMPLEX
3: Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping. COMPOUND
4: Although Mexico has the better football team, it lost. COMPLEX
5: The island was filled with many winding trails, a small lake, and dangerous wild pigs. SIMPLE
6: Naoki passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material. COMPLEX
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